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The federal HIPAA law protects patient privacy, but experts like Charles Dike, MD, say it can shut out family members trying to help relatives who are experiencing mental health crises.

The Office of Research on Women’s Health and National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism has awarded a U54 Specialized Center of Research Excellence (SCORE) grant to the Yale-SCORE investigative team.

Charles Dike, MD, MPH, professor of psychiatry, has been appointed chief executive officer of the Connecticut Mental Health Center. His appointment will take effect October 1, 2025. In his new role, Dike will also serve as deputy chair for state affairs for the Yale Department of Psychiatry.

Sherry McKee, PhD, Albert E. Kent Professor of Psychiatry, spoke to NBC News about the increase in alcohol use among women.

Six affiliates of the Yale Department of Psychiatry have been elected officers of the Connecticut Psychiatric Society.

Sherry McKee, PhD, professor of psychiatry who leads the Yale-SCORE on Sex Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder, spoke to Psychology Today about how alcohol affects women differently than men.

Sherry McKee, PhD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Yale SCORE Program for Sex Differences in Alcohol Use Disorder, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about data that shows increased alcohol consumption among women.

Elie Abdelnour, MD; Catherine Burke, PsyD; and Adrienne Hicks, MD, PhD, assistant professors of psychiatry, have been invited to participate in the 2025-26 Education Scholar Fellowship at Yale School of Medicine.

The Center for Medical Education has announced sixteen new fellows to participate in the Education Scholar Fellowship for 2025-2026.